Unit 1: Basic Algebra Skills

Section	days	key concepts/ skills	book problems	additional resources	notes
1.1		Classify numbers as natural, whole, integer, rational, or real Unit Analysis (conversion) Algebraic Properties	pgs 6-9: 1-6, 11-16,25-38, 41-44 explore together: 23, 39-40	Classifying and UA.pdf Details Download 7 KB Algebra 2 A - Algebra 1 Diagnostic.pdf Details Download 10 KB Fractions.docx Details Download 79 KB packet.doc Details Download 239 KB	use UA practice WS properties have been done every year
1.2		Order of operations simplifying expressions evaluate expressions	pgs 13-16: 4, 6-8, 10, 12-13, 15, 16-22, 25-33, 37-50 explore together:2, 3, 35, 53-55, 56-58, 61	tiling for expressions.docx Details Download 17 KB	no calculator we will do exponents second semester, so usually only focus on squared or cubed at this point
1.3		solve linear equations solve equations with fractions by multiplying to eliminate fractions	pgs 21-24: 3-40, 51-54, 68-69 explore together: 2, 41-42, 43-50, 63-66, 71, 74	Solving Multi-Step Equations.pdf Details Download 23 KB	decimal equations?
1.4		Rewriting formulas and equations	pgs 30-32:3-15, 33, 35 explore together: 2, 16-17
1.6		solving linear inequalities and graph solution on number line	pgs 44-47: 3-33, 37-48 explore together: 2, 34-35		Introduce interval notation?
1.7		solving absolute value equations			new addition for 2012-13

Unit 2: Graphing Linear Functions

Section	days	key concepts/skills	book problems	additional resources	notes
2.1		define a function determine if a relation is a function given a table of values or graph define domain and range using interval notation, determine the domain and range of a relation given a table of value or a graph use function notation to evaluate function, or determine values on a graph	pgs 76-79: 3-13, 16-23, 34-39 explore together: 14-15, 24	packet.pdf Details Download 391 KB Domain Range 1.pdf Details Download 90 KB Domain Range 2.pdf Details Download 93 KB	be sure to use the additional resources for this section
2.2		calculate slope understand how slope changes a graph (rises, falls, horizontal, or vertical - how steep) use slope to determine if two lines are parallel, perpendicular or neither calculate rates of change	pgs 86-88: 3-14, 17-27, 29-31, 41, 45 explore together: 15-16	Practice 2.2 B.pdf Details Download 41 KB Walking Lines 2.docx Details Download 31 KB
2.3		graph a line by finding its slope and y-intercept graph a line by finding its x- and y-intercepts	pgs 93-96: 3-20, 23-48, 52, 53 explore together: 21-22	intercept form.docx Details Download 22 KB
2.4		write the equation of a line given various pieces of information	pgs 101-104: 3-17, 20-46 explore together: 18-19	Writing Equations of Lines.docx Details Download 26 KB
		graph linear piecewise functions evaluate piecewise functions		piecewise practice.docx Details Download 22 KB piecewise practice 2.docx Details Download 39 KB Piecewise A.pdf Details Download 51 KB Piecewise B.pdf Details Download 51 KB	this is not in the text
2.6		use a graphing calculator to draw a scatter plot and calculate a line of best fit	pgs 117-120	ScatterPlotsHtvsArmSpan.doc Details Download 48 KB

Unit 3: Linear Modeling

Section	days	key concepts/skills	book problems	additional resources	notes
		find an appropriate linear model and use it to find requested information		Barbie Bungee.docx Details Download 59 KB Linear models practice.docx Details Download 29 KB	not in book

Unit 4: Systems of Equations and Matrices

Section	days	key concepts/skills	book problems	additional resources	notes
3.1		estimate the solution to a systems of linear equations by graphing understand that the intersection is the solution because it makes both equations true
3.2		solve systems of equations algebraically using substitution or elimination
3.3		graph linear inequalities in two variables (2.8) solve systems of linear inequalities
3.5		determine the dimensions of a matrix add and subtract matrices and determine if not possible perform scalar multiplication of matrices perform a combination of those operations
3.6		multiply matrices and determine if not possible
3.8		find the determinant of a 2x2 matrix by hand (3.7) find the inverse of a 2x2 matrix by hand
		use a graphing calculator to perform matrix operations, including finding the determinant and inverse use a graphing calculator to solve a system of equations in two or three variables using matrices

Unit 5: Linear Programming

Section	days	key concepts/skills	book problems	additional resources	notes
		complete linear programming problems write equations/inequalities representing the constraints and objective function graph the constraints and find the vertices of the feasible region evaluate objective function			not in book

Unit 6: Exponents

Section	Days	Key Concepts/Skills	book problems	additional resources	notes
5.1		evaluate certain exponents without the use of a calculator simplify expressions with exponents multiply like bases divided like bases power to a power negative exponents zero exponents
6.1		given a rational exponent using radicals, and other way around evaluate rational exponents solve equations involving exponents raise to reciprocal power to isolate variable use values we know to find missing exponent
6.2		simplify expressions with rational exponents using properties of exponent

Unit 7: Solving Quadratics

Section	Days	Key Concepts/Skills	book problems	additional resources	notes
4.3 4.4		review of multiplying binomials factor quadratic expressions gcf trinomials where a=1 and a not =1 difference of two squares solve quadratic equations by factoring
4.5		solve quadratic equations by taking the square root
4.8		solve quadratic equations using the quadratic formula
4.6		define i add, subtract and multiply complex numbers
4.8 4.6		find the discriminant and use it to find the number and type of solutions for a quadratic equation solve quadratic equations by taking the square root and using the quadratic formula where an imaginary solution is a possibility

Unit 8: Graphing Quadratic Functions

Section	Days	Key Concepts/Skills	book problems	additional resources	notes
4.2		graph quadratic functions given in vertex form finding vertex x- and y-intercepts two additional points using the a value graph quadratic functions given in intercept form finding vertex x- and y-intercepts two additional points using the a value
4.3		graph quadratic functions given in standard form finding vertex x- and y-intercepts two additional points
		write equations from one form to another write the equation of a parabola in vertex form given the vertex and an additional point in intercept form given the x-intercepts and an additional point

Unit 9: Quadratic Modeling

Section	Days	Key Concepts/Skills	book problems	additional resources	notes
		use a graphing calculator to graph quadratic model and answer questions when given the equation that models the situation using the formula for projectile motion to find a model given the points, use matrices to find a model			three points only if time not in book

Unit 10: Polynomial Operations

Section	Days	Key Concepts/Skills	book problems	additional resources	notes
5.3		classify polynomials by degree and number of terms add, subtract, and multiply polynomials
5.5		divide polynomials using long division synthetic division
5.4		factor polynomials grouping sum or difference of cubes multi-step factoring